Agriculture

The COS Agriculture Division believes in the value of hands-on education, opportunity for preparing for the industry and the importance of a well-rounded student experience. The Agriculture Division consists of five departments:
- Agricultural Business Management
- Agriculture Technology
- Animal Science - including Dairy Science and Equine Science
- Ornamental Horticulture - including Landscape Design
- Plant Science
The division provides multiple study options including Certificates, Associate’s Degrees, and Transfer Degrees. COS is committed to being your FIRST choice on your educational journey. The Agriculture Division stresses quality teaching, learning through formal classroom lecture, discussion methods and hands-on “learn-by-doing” laboratory activities. Students can leave with a certificate or simultaneously prepare for a long-term goal of transferring and completing a B.S. degree at one of the local universities. The Agriculture Division has multiple student-led organizations, which offer opportunities to be an Ambassador for the college, field trips to local industry partners, regional competitions and other opportunities for student leadership development.
Agriculture Division webpage: www.cos.edu/ag
Contact Information
Agriculture Division Chair
Kim Pitigliano | (559) 688-3117 | kimp@cos.edu
Tulare Center Building B: 104 | Tulare Campus
Provost - Tulare College Center, Dean of Agriculture
C. Louann Waldner, Ph.D. | (559) 688-3050 | louannw@cos.edu
Tulare Center Building A: 109 | Tulare Campus
Agriculture
Abee, Charles - Ag Technology & Plant Science
A.S., College of Sequoias
B.S., California State University, Fresno
Cooper, Shannan - Agricultural Business Management
B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
M.B.A., California State University, Fresno
Fernandez, Fernando - Ornamental Horticulture
A.S., Kings River Community College
B.S., California State University, Fresno
M.S., California State University, Fresno
McKeith, Russell - Animal Science
B.S., Southern Illinois University
M.S., University Of Georgia
M.S., Texas A&M University
Pitigliano, Kimberly - Animal Science/Equine Science
B.S., California State University, Fresno
M.Ed., National University
Tebeau, Frank - Agricultural Technology/Welding
A.S., College Of The Sequoias
B.S., California State University, Fresno